Marriages and Divorces in Montana 1916 Details
In 1916 Montana recorded 4 046 marriages and 1 482 divorces per state labor figures. Deer Lodge county showed 297 marriages and 18 divorces, while Teton led in divorce rate at 1 to 28 marriages. Silver Bow and Lewis and Clark had high divorce-to-marriage ratios, about one to four. Women filed two and a half times as many divorces as men. Other county totals include Cascade 729 marriages 186 divorces Yellowstone 281 marriages 44 divorces Mineral 16 marriages 1 divorce.
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Deer Lodge County
Silver Row
Cascade
Yellowstone
Mineral
Claims of railroad men up to exemption hoard
Helena Aug 16 After two days of session the district exemption board began weighing rail road workers claims from the Northern Pacific. 18 temporary exemptions granted 40 cases awaiting proof and 95 claims disallowed. Many applicants failed to state ownership or farming details and provided scant proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Alaime
Norther Pacific
A.V. Brown
Palmer School Chiropractic Faculty Directory Entry
An Anaconda business listing for D C Sawsell and associates notes chiropractic services at Rooms Nos 2 and 3 Graduate Palmer School Chiropractic Close '18. Office hours are 10 to 12 and 2 to 6 with evening hours 7 to 8, phone 166 for appointment and preliminary health guidance.
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Sawtell
D. c
East Park
Palmer School Chiropractic
Close
Montana Coal Miners Face Potential Statewide Strike
In Billings on August 16, United Mine Workers of America district No 27 reported operators refused to grant wage increases. Joint talks with operators ended, and miners will vote on August 26 to decide on a general strike across Montana, Wyoming, and Washington if demands are not met.
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Billings
Montana
United Mine Workers of America
New York
Wyoming
Washington
Heat Falls Unions Red to Be Oxidized at Falls
Meetings of metal trades council unions at Falls on Aug 16 were called to revisit their stance on the new Arenda contract. W. And James Miller, committee men from Butte, spoke at the session, while a machine union gathering produced no firm resolution.
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Falls
Metal Trades Council
Aneronda Company
James”. Miller
Butte
Machine Union
Details perfected for the big picnic in Ten Mile
Helena reports the Farmers' Defence league of Ten Mile has finalized plans for a big picnic and reception on August 26 at the old toll house in Priest Pass. Former Ambassador J. W. Gerard will speak, with Gov. S V Stewart, Helena Mayor H R Pursell, Dr. W D Butler and E C Day among other invitees. coffee and ice provided by the league, attendees urged to bring a basket lunch. a large crowd is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Farmers’ Defence League of
Ten Mile
J. W. Gerard
Toll’ House
Priest Pass
Sv.stewart
H.R. Pursell
W.d. Butler
E. C. Day
Gerard
Strike Threatens Across Four States Over Prisoner Demands
The Industrial Workers of the World threaten a general strike next Monday unless prisoners are released in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Demands include eight hours for construction and lumber workers and ten hours for agricultural laborers. Leaders say no political aim, only worker rights, and many replies from organizers support readiness to strike. A separate Minnesota demonstration grows into a major patriotic parade and mass meeting in Minneapolis with widespread civic participation.
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Spokane
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
James Rowan
Rowan
United States
Myers
LW. W
State tax commission organized in Helena
Helena Aug 16 the state tax commission formed here appointed John Edgerton of this place as secretary, and Miss Alice Pfittner of Helena as stenographer. The panel includes C Fy ard of Butte David Hilger of 1 town and William Lindsay of Glens hive. The group will open an office in the capitol in September and plans a wealth based tax system. Edgerton, elected secretary, is a seasoned accountant and statistician with long Montana ties.
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Helena
State Tax Commission
C. Fyard
Butte
David Hilger
1Town
William Lindsay
Glenshive
John
Migs
Alice Pfitt
Capitol Building
Leonard
St. Paul
Minnesota Tax Commision
Nakociates
Sta
Hilker
Commission
Edgerton
Cahier and Atatistician
United States Asiay
Bald” Butte Mining Company
Montana Power Company
Montana
Federal food commissioners named in 28 states
Washington Aug 19 President Wilson approved 28 men as federal food commissioners in as many states. State commissioners will administer the food control bill for state matters and coordinate with the food administration. All will serve without pay. The Montana district lists Prof. Alfred Atkinson of Rozema and Charles Hebberd of Spokane for Washington roles.
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Washington
Wilson
Food Administration
Mont
Alfred Atkinson
Rozema
Charles Hebberd
Spokane
Red Cross aims at farm picnic and local civic details
Deer Lodge August meeting outlines Red Cross service for the Dan Tewey ranch farm picnic on August 23. Committees appointed with H C Heinsch Ea Boyer Fred Parnell and others to coordinate with Anaconda Red Cross while a knitting committee led by Mrs Fra McAvoy prepares sweat ers and gloves. The town votes taxes and funds for roads libraries and schools as Powell county sets levies including a 14 1/2 mill total with allocations for site taxes general fund poor fund contingent fund and more. A sewer district contract is awarded Lewis Gordon to build a new eastern addition to the Kleinschmidt block with space for a grocery store and a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line housing. Howard F Kelley of Seattle visits then returns home. Warburton arrested on shooting charges and released on 800 bond after a Wednesday hearing. A road tractor incident disrupts the Deer Lodge Race Track flume. About 150 men examined for military service, with roughly 68 likely called and others enlisted or failed to appear.
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Texas Avenue
O'Neill
Kleinschmidt
Be C. Conlin
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Howard F. Kelley
Seattle
Mill Road Fund
George Warburton
Avon
Ees Price
Warburton
Deer Lodge
West Side Ditch Company
Fire destroys barn near Bozeman in suspected child play
Bogeman Aug. 18 A barn about three and a half miles west of Bozeman at M Norton’s ranch burned down this afternoon. Cause unknown though kids may have played with matches. Norton lost two sets of harness two tons of hay and a horse badly burned likely to die. Barn on the Vi cline estate owned by Mrs C P Chisholm of Helena. The war has cut singing birds supply and canaries are priced higher.
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Bogeman
M. Norton
Bozeman
C. P. Chisholm
Helena
Large number exempt from military duty in Anaconda
Local exemption board processed many claims yesterday with numerous exemptions for dependency. Several individuals were denied, others approved after reviewing orders and medical examinations. investigations continue on several entries, including Charles Tateman and Deatabette.
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Anaconda News
George W.kinahan
Ralph Smith
Dominic Morris
Mike J. Tuss
Car Reutnemuer
Edmund J. Wenoch Alar
Rosa 'Eccleston
Andrew. Sorenson
Daniel Hattey
GC. Casada
Putnam Thomas J Wa Edwin ©. Payne Jr
Brant Henderson
Morse J. Gagnier
Emmet D. Hagerty
Oscar Blomaulat
Joseph A. Butler
Elmer’ Joseph
Thomas & Harvey
Ison
Roland J. Richardson
Frank Herbotleh
Octave Rivers
Andrew Vange
Brune
Kattber
Joseph Kruaick
Rovert Lautenpeacher
Perme
Rudolph Jurteteh
Martin J. May
Adolph “Side
Hurt” Mecann
Gust Cartaon
Mr. Apostolonoulos
Bruner Heovilla
Pat Regan
Emi Nordeen
Albert Amon
Hane Hanson
Fred Anderson
Frank Dobropinich
Arthur G. Horn
James Loner
Anthony J. Monahan
Horace J.G. Garrity
William H. Martin
William Conlon
Samuel Chuck
Thomas M.thomas
Charles E. Tateman
Recruiting offices open here for week
First Class privates Joseph McElroy and S A McNeill of the Spokane recruiting office are in Anaconda to interview any young men anxious to enlist in branches of the service. They will be here about a week. Enlistment branches include infantry medical aviation quartermaster forestry. Men previously grafted but not yet before the local board may enlist after physical examination. Aviation is popular. qualified draughtsmen clerks stenographers machinists harness makers and chauffeurs are urged to apply. Those seeking early service in France should enlist in the forestry regiment where woodsmen and sawmill men are wanted. Cooks bakers and mechanics may be taken in the quartermaster's department.
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Joseph McElroy
S.A. McNeill
Spokane
Anaconda
Infantry
Medical
Aviaton
Quartermaster's Department
Forestry
Aviation Department
Fort Sam Houston
France
Forestry Regiment
Farmers Picnic Preparations Under Way in Deer Lodge
Officials and Red Cross volunteers from Anaconda and Deer Lodge met at ex-Senator Tewes’s ranch to finalize arrangements for the Deer Lodge farmers’ picnic at Race Track next Thursday. Anew dance pavilion, eight-piece orchestra, concerts by Anaconda Military Band and Butte ANF band, and a full sports program were set. Watermelons to be donated, and a ball game between Deer Lodge and Powell county teams is on the schedule.
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Sig Goodfriend
Charles Lemmon
John Wo Ames
P. J Finnegan
3. M. Minor
Red Cros
Frank Conley
Red Cross
Teer Lodge
Medames Royer
AcKnight
Mayo
Helmech
Harris
Parnell
Red Cross Fund
J.C. Harrington
Elks
An. Mf
Butte
J. W. Gerard
Dan Tewey
Oregon Short Line Railway
Iveston
Texas
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Teuton Defense Heavily Hit In New Balkan Front
Rumanians and Russians launch repeated attacks while Berlin reports Field Marshal Von Mackensen’s forces capture over 3000 prisoners, 15 guns, and more than 59 machine guns in recent combat. Heavy artillery continues near the Aisne and Verdun, with the main infantry action along the French south of Allies, north of the Aisne, south of Lens.
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Berlin
von Mackengen
Aisne
Verdun
Lens
All Objectives Gained Except On Right Flank At Ypres Front
London reports British and French forces on a nine mile front east and northeast of Ypres in Flanders achieved most aims but fell short on the right. French troops drove Germans from between the Yser canal and Martjevaart and seized the Der Breigrachen bridge. Langemarck village captured after initial successes, while Haig’s right fought for control of high ground north of Menin road amid heavy German losses.
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London
Ypres
Flanders
Yser Canal
Martjevaart
der Breigrachen
Langemarck
France
Haig
Menin Road
British forces press gains as prisoners rise in Lens area
British and Allied forces report continued advance near Loos and in the Lens district. More than 1,800 prisoners are counted, including 8 percent officers, with additional German guns taken. Prisoners captured in the Lens area total 836 as of now.
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Nally
Loos
Lens
Very Good Eddie at Margaret Theatre Delights Audiences
The musical farce Very Good Eddie opened at the Margaret Theatre with Georgie Mack in the lead. The revue features lively songs, a playful plot, and strong performances by Theo dora Warfield Helena Raymond and Harry Linkey among others, delivering a bright start to the season.
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Eadie
the Margaret
Georgie Mack
Ian
Heider
Bildla Kettle
Theodora Warfield
Snstant
Hisle Darling
Fildie
Helena, Raymond
Georgiana Kettle
Harry Linkey
St. Bernards
Denman Maley
AL Cleland
Florence
Earle
Mme Matroppa
Bu Teague
Harry Myers
Dick Rivers
Honeymooners
Te Tel Wi
Rahes In the Woods
Mr. Mack
Miss Warfield
Mr Myers
Fis Winn
Antages Vaudeville at Margaret Theater Tonight
The Margaret Theater hosts the usual Pantages vaudeville bill with The De Michelle Trothers and Frederick H. Sheer, plus The Girl From Starland. Following newsreels, Private Neill will explain military bugle calls. The program notes wartime themes and urges support for the war effort.
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Margaret Thea
Michelle Trothers
Freerick H. Sheer and
Knights of Columbus edge Panama in 11–0 rout
In a four inning game the Knights of Columbus shut out the Panamas 11 to 0. Applegate allowed three hits and struck out seven as Trudeau was run down between third and home. Kelly doubled for the Panamas and notable plays included Callan’s assist and a sprint down Trudeau.
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Knish Columbus
Careamas
F. McFachran
Applegate
Keltuk
Wallace
Colander Sarfety
Callan
Trudeau
Kelly
Domitrovich
Anderson
Ree
Beaudette
Ane Stelskal
Warrens
Io Wheeler
Bomitrovichy
Budack
Lotal Wo K
Panamas
Childs
Bell
Malvey
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Teton Counties
State Highway Commission
Business and Professional Directory of
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East Park Avenue
Lathrop Brob
Warters — Montana Mattress Co
Main Street
Muller
East Commercial Avenue
J. A. Hasley
L. F. Verberckmobl
Ity
Williamsc F. Wittameon
Ann's Hospital
MaHoney's
Philipsburg
M. P. Mahoney
Ballot Next Werk
Minnesotas
Minneapolis
Aus
Northwest
Armory Parade
State and Stripes League
John Edgerton
BOARD
Alce Miss Spener
Canary
Hans Pipey
Miperial
William Fox
Gladys Brockwell
Con Conda
A.C. M
Sador Gerard
Teuton
Ric Plank
Margaret
Canada
Battle of
Jutland
Somme
Sea Dogs
England
Germany
Antages Vaudevilee
Margaret Theater Toten
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Wells
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Knights OF Columbus
Garfeld
Utah
A. R. Bloomington
Virginia
Ethel Seeley
Helen’ Raymond
Lavini Winn
M. Ik. Winn
San Francisco
Ralph O'Brien
Frank Kelly
Hugh Campbell
Miasoula
G. Re.’ Sewell
Tom McDonald
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